A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anasuya
This page describes Anasuya which is located on page 111 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
When Dushyanta comes to Kanvas hermitage, Anasuya asks Shakuntala to bring fruits and arghya for atithi-saparya. Hearing this, King Dushyanta says that their sweet words pleased him very much. The importance of atithi-saparya can be found in the fourth act of Abhijnanashakuntala. Here sage Durvasa came to Kanvashrama. Shakuntala who was in the hermitage, thinking of Dushyanta, thus she did not receive her atithi, Sage Durvasas properly....
Read full contents: Part 7 - References to Hospitality in Abhijnanashakuntala
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
On hearing these words, the chaste Anasuya passed on a year’s merit to Ganga. 49. It is the nature of the great that they do what is beneficial to others. The instance of gold-sandal and sugarcane juice may be cited. 50. On seeing this performance of Anasuya, a chaste woman, Lord Shiva was delighted and appeared out of his earthern phallic form. Shiva said:— 51. O chaste lady, on seeing this activity of yours I am delighted. Mention the boon you wish to choose, since I am very fond of you. 52....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - The greatness of Atrishvara
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
The fact that Dattatreya was born from Anasuya has been stated in the story where, by the power of the chaste wife of the Brahmana, there exists darkness everywhere in the absence of the rising of the Sun. Then at Anasuyas exhortation the wife relents and the Sun rises. As a result Anasuya obtains, from the gods, the boon that Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva should be born her sons. Her desire was granted by Brahma....
Read full contents: 1. Worship and Mythology of Dattatreya (Narayana)
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